To put into context the magnitude of Ruben Amorim’s decision to axe Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his matchday squad, it has been 19 months since Manchester United played without either player on the pitch.

A couple of hours before Manchester United's 2-1 comeback victory over rivals Manchester City, United manager Ruben Amorim was already making headlines for his bold decision to leave forwards Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho at home.

Whatever has happened, Ruben Amorim felt compelled to make a statement by leaving Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford out of the squad for a Manchester derby clash. He had his reasons, but it looked to have cost his side their best chance of a result at the Etihad,